"No," I run my hands through his hair as I guide him to the park bench across the road. "I just wanted you to have a nice day today. I'm not going to work, so we can spend the whole day together."My brother's excitement knows no bounds, and I'm glad to see how happy he is. As he munches on the hotdogs, I study him. After a few minutes, I asked, "Do you like your school, Harry?""Mhm," he nods, his mouth full. He swallows and then says excitedly, "I got made class president today.""Did you know?" I murmur, smiling dimly at him.He doesn't sense my pain, and I don't want him to.I watch him run around afterward, playing on the swings, and I feel hopeless. If I lose this scholarship, I can't afford the fees for community college as well. With just my GED, I can't do anything. I can't give any stability to Harry or build a better life for us. But what else can I do?If I drop out and just start working two jobs, maybe I can save some money, and in a couple of years, I can try for night
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